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twindragonsmum wrote:
Pix will be up tomorrow… gotta recharge camera batteries 😳
twindragonsmum 8)
Cool! Will have to make a point of coming back to see them in the next day or so. 🙂Pictures? I missed the ‘dillos this time… I send different ones to my Mom all the time even though she has real ones that destroy her gardens in Texas! 🙂
Love that bridge!! I’d be photographing it all the time… Maybe trying to sketch it, too. A good excuse to go for a walk! 🙂
Snapdragon wrote:I still have winter tires on… tomorrow it’s supposed to hit room temperature outside.
How can it be room temperature outside?!? 😆
Snap–You should keep dropping by more often–I think you make us all smile! (and the view from your new place is really nice!!!) 🙂
Thanks everybody! 😀
I got a new toy–a silver 2009 BRP Can Am Spyder Roadster! Love it so much, I’m selling my HD Sportster (never thought I’d ever do that!!!) 8)
You can see a pic on Google images–type in Spyder (make sure you use the Y). Looks like the first picture that’s posted. (one of these years I’ll actually take the time to post my own pictures so y’all can see a little more of me and my family–not enough hours in the day…) 😳
The Sypder will be in the new Transformers movie! Don’t know if it will be one of the ‘Bots, or if it’s a prop for one of the humans…
Will have to bake some chocolate chip cookies for myself tonight! :yum:
Hope all of you have a great day!
I was waiting to buy one also–I’d love to find one of the originals or a new color scheme. Autumn leaf would be amazing… squeek*
Dragon87 wrote:Didn’t mean to worry you 🙁 now I feel bad.
Nah–don’t feel bad–I’m glad you were just kidding (thought you were, but don’t really know you well enough to judge that)!
The sis-in-law will go overboard, and has scared us pretty badly several times…
Oh, Dragon87–please don’t make yourself sick! That would be very bad…
You can make these with peanut butter, or any other nut-butter (almond butter, cashew butter, etc.), and they might not have quite as much sugar.
My sister-in-law has both types of diabetes, and she cheats way too much. She takes shots to increase AND decrease her insulin levels every day… 😯
I love it! Will have to try the bacon weaving thing soon…
That would top the fritatta quite nicely! 8)
I’m always happy to talk about food–it’s one of my passions!
I’m very glad that these ideas were helpful! 😀
I don’t know about the time involved with bento boxes, but they look nice!
Okay–college or work lunches. Here are some of the things I survived on fairly cheaply:
tortilla sandwiches = any kind of sandwich you like, just use tortillas instead of bread, and roll them up. The tortillas stay fresh longer than bread, and you can get many different flavors now.
chips/crackers/cookies/dried fruit = buy a normal sized bag/box, then immediately divide into single servings, put in little zipper bags, and seal. Makes it easier when getting a meal ready–just grab and go–and they won’t go stale as quickly.
Ramen = Yes, it’s cheap, but a lot of folks don’t like it. I wouldn’t use the seasoning packet, just the noodles, and would chop leftover meats or veggies into it once hot, add my own seasonings and an egg. Completely changes it into a meal. Very doable if you have a microwave or even a coffee pot for the hot water.
Sandwich meats = I buy what’s on sale at the deli, and split it out into individual portions once home. They freeze well (most of the time) and I often eat them rolled with cheese slices.
Egg salad/hard boiled eggs = cheap and easy! Since I can’t have bread or tortillas, I make egg salad (just chopped egg, mayo, yellow mustard and salt) and roll it into sliced sandwich meat. Turkey is my favorite. I eat it with tomato and/or avocado slices, and sometimes chips. I shell the regular hb eggs all at once, and keep in a zipper bag with a tiny bit of water–3-4 days (in the fridge, of course).
Macaroni and cheese with chili = one of the ones I miss the most! Make each separately, then top the mac with your favorite chili. Microwaveable, and tastes better the second day.
Plain or vanilla yogurt with frozen fruit = whatever fruit you like, put it on top of the yogurt while frozen, and it keeps both cool.
Cereal = whatever you like. With or without milk.
Tomato sandwiches = fresh sliced tomatoes with salt, pepper, and mayo on white bread. (if you have a sunny window, you can keep tomato plants inside all year, and harvest them constantly 😉 )
‘fried rice’ = I use leftover meats/veggies, rice, a tiny bit of butter, and an egg. Fix a batch ahead of time, and microwave the next day. Yummy!
Hamburger Soup = ground beef, turkey, or chicken; season, brown and drain; add 2 cans of your favorite mixed veggies, drained; one can of peeled, diced tomatoes; your favorite broth; season to taste. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes and enjoy. Microwaves nicely. (could add pasta, too)
Fresh fruit = whatever looks good and is on sale.
Trail mix = make your own so you know what’s really in it. Put in zipper bags or small plastic containers.
Yikes–now that you’re worn out from reading this! 😯 I’ll hush, for now… 😳
I tried the cookies straight out of the oven, with double vanilla ice cream and a little bit of whipped cream–yummy! 😀
These are my current favorites…
Dragon87 wrote:Nutella has lots of sugar in it, doesn’t it? 🙁
20 grams of sugars per 2 Tablespoons.
I’d double-check the label. The website still shows the old packaging with peanut oils… The jars I’ve gotten show no peanut oils at all. The only reason I’ve been getting it lately is because they changed the ingredients (think I might have to contact them directly to confirm 😯 )
The cookies definitely have tons of sugar in them. I don’t know if you could use a substitute or not.
My sister-in-law is diabetic, so I doubt she could handle these safely… 🙁
